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Carteret borough, NJ

ZIP 07008 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07008

07008 has a population of 25,220 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Black
17.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Asian
24.4%+314% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
34.0%+82% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.7%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
72/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.0%+116% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.0%+1400% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 07008

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.0%+116% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.8%+23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.0%+1400% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,220
Median age39.3
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.2%
Hispanic34.0%
Black17.3%
Asian24.4%
Foreign-born30.0%